Applications are now being accepted for upcoming and current vacancies on 17 Judicial Nominating Commissions throughout Colorado. Also listed are four vacancies for the Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission.
As detailed below, 42 judicial nominating commission vacancies and seven vacancies on the Supreme Court judicial nominating commission will be filled between now and mid-January 2025. Judicial nominating commissioners are volunteers who serve six-year terms. They interview applicants for judicial vacancies and nominate candidates to the governor for consideration.
Each judicial district nominating commission consists of seven citizens residing in that judicial district and one supreme court justice who serves as a non-voting ex officio member. No more than four members can be from the same political party, and there must be at least one voting member from each county in the district. Commission members serve six-year terms. Non-lawyers, who make up the majority of every nominating commission, are appointed by the governor. Lawyer members are appointed by joint action of the governor, attorney general, and chief justice.
Vacancies to be filled are as follows:
More information on nominating commissions can be found on the judicial department’s website at coloradojudicial.gov/supreme-court/judicial-nominating-commissions.
Applications are being accepted now for all vacancies, and applicants are encouraged to apply early, as appointments may begin this month. Applications may be made only online at the State of Colorado Boards and Commissions Application page. Applicants should include a current resume or biography where indicated on the application.
Please contact: boards@state.co.us with questions or for more information.